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  • 31Gather — Gath er, n. 1. A plait or fold in cloth, made by drawing a thread through it; a pucker. [1913 Webster] 2. (Carriage Making) The inclination forward of the axle journals to keep the wheels from working outward. [1913 Webster] 3. (Arch.) The soffit …

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  • 32Plancher — Planch er, n. [F., planche. See {Planch}.] 1. A floor of wood; also, a plank. [Obs.] Bacon. [1913 Webster] 2. (Arch.) The under side of a cornice; a soffit. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 33coffer — I. noun Etymology: Middle English coffre, from Anglo French, ultimately from Latin cophinus basket, from Greek kophinos Date: 13th century 1. chest; especially strongbox 2. treasury, funds usually used in plural 3. a recessed panel in a vault,… …

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  • 34List of architecture topics — This page aims to list all topics related to architecture. This is so that those interested in the subject can monitor changes to the pages by clicking on Related changes in the sidebar. It is also to see the gaps in Wikipedia s coverage of the… …

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  • 35Lighting — Not to be confused with lightning. For other uses, see lighting (disambiguation). Low intensity lighting and haze in a concert hall allows laser effects to be visible …

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  • 36Arch of Titus — The Arch of Titus is a Pentelic marble triumphal arch with a single arched opening, located on the Via Sacra just to the south east of the Forum in Rome. It was constructed by the emperor Domitian shortly after the death of his older brother… …

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  • 37Fume hood — Infobox Laboratory equipment name = Fume hood caption = A common modern fume hood, acronym = other names = Hood Fume cupboard uses = Fume removal Blast shield inventor = manufacturer = model = related = Laminar flow cabinetA fume hood or fume… …

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  • 38Cornice — Not to be confused with Corniche. This article is about the architectural feature. For the overhanging snow form, see Snow cornice. Cornice molding is generally any horizontal decorative molding that crowns any building or furniture element: the… …

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  • 39MGM Grand fire — The MGM Grand fire occurred on November 21, 1980 fire at the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino (now Bally s Las Vegas) in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. The fire killed 85 people, most through smoke inhalation. The tragedy remains the worst disaster in Nevada… …

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  • 40List of English words of Italian origin — Many words of Italian origin have entered other languages. A large part of musical terminology is Italian, as are popular foods from Italian cuisine. Art and Architecture;Albarello :from albarello ;Amoretto, Cupid :from amoretto , diminutive of… …

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